Phase-field study the effect of elastic strain energy on the incubation period of Ni–Cr–Al alloys

2011 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 1925-1931 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan-Li Lu ◽  
Zheng Chen ◽  
Yong-Xin Wang ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Kun Yang
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Incubation Period ◽  
Phase Field ◽  
Elastic Strain ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Elastic Strain Energy ◽  
Al Alloys

Do muscles function as adaptable locomotor springs?

2002 ◽  
Vol 205 (15) ◽  
pp. 2211-2216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stan L. Lindstedt ◽  
Trude E. Reich ◽  
Paul Keim ◽  
Paul C. LaStayo
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Elastic Strain ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Elastic Strain Energy ◽  
Normal Animal ◽  
Eccentric Contractions ◽  
Normal Muscle ◽  
Energetic Costs ◽  
Locomotor Muscles ◽  
Power Outputs

SUMMARYDuring normal animal movements, the forces produced by the locomotor muscles may be greater than, equal to or less than the forces acting on those muscles, the consequences of which significantly affect both the maximum force produced and the energy consumed by the muscles. Lengthening (eccentric)contractions result in the greatest muscle forces at the lowest relative energetic costs. Eccentric contractions play a key role in storing elastic strain energy which, when recovered in subsequent contractions, has been shown to result in enhanced force, work or power outputs. We present data that support the concept that this ability of muscle to store and recover elastic strain energy is an adaptable property of skeletal muscle. Further, we speculate that a crucial element in that muscle spring may be the protein titin. It too seems to adapt to muscle use, and its stiffness seems to be`tuned' to the frequency of normal muscle use.

The Elastostatic Axisymmetric Problem of a Cracked Sphere Embedded in a Dissimilar Matrix

1980 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 545-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Kant ◽  
D. B. Bogy
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Strain ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Elastic Strain Energy ◽  
Companion Paper ◽  
Infinite Medium ◽  
Applied Mechanics ◽  
Axisymmetric Solution ◽  
Material Parameters ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Elastostatic Problem

The axisymmetric elastostatic problem of a cracked sphere embedded in a dissimilar matrix is solved by using the solution for a spherical cavity in an infinite medium together with the axisymmetric solution for a cracked sphere given in the companion paper in this issue of the Journal of Applied Mechanics, Pages 538-544. Numerical results are presented for (a) interface stress for various composites (b) dependence of the stress-intensity factor on the material parameters and ratios of crack to sphere radii, (c) the difference in the elastic strain energy for a cracked and uncracked composite.

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